Pizza Margherita

Preparation :20 mins
Cook :11 mins
Total Time :611 hours 1 minutes
Servings :Makes 4 pizzas

Ingredients :

4 thin crust pizza base [175 mm. (7\")
2 cups grated processed cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
10 to 12 basil leaves , torn into pieces

For The Pizza Sauce (makes 1 Cup)
6 large tomatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar

Method :

For the pizza sauce

Make criss-cross on the base of the tomatoes and place them in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes or till the skin begins to peel.Drain the tomatoes, cool slightly, peel, deseed and roughly chop them. Blend in a mixer to a smooth pulp and keep aside.Heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.Add the prepared tomato pulp, oregano, chilli flakes, tomato ketchup, chilli powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Divide the pizza sauce into 4 equal portions and keep aside.

How to proceed

Place 2 pizza base on a clean, dry surface and spread a portion of the pizza sauce evenly over each pizza base.Sprinkle ½ cup of cheese evenly over each pizza and finally pour ½ tbsp of olive oil evenly over it.Place both the pizzas on a greased baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 10 to 12 minutes or till the base is evenly browned and the cheese melts.Repeat step 1 to 3 to make 2 more pizzas.Arrange the basil evenly on top of each pizza base, cut into equal wedges and serve immediately.